title: A technique of acrylic nail fixation in multilayered silicone finger prostheses.
abstract: A technique for the secure fixation of acrylic nails in multilayered silicone finger prostheses is described. The secure fixation of the nail to the prosthesis is achieved by a method of "sandwiching" portions of the nail between the silicone layers of the prosthesis akin to the overlapping of the nail by the anatomical nail fold and nail wall. In addition the use of a cynoacrylate adhesive ensures strong surface to surface bonding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Leow
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kueh
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Pho
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004954:Esthetics; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D009262:Nails; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D012828:Silicones; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012828:Silicones